Tag: cybercrime
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Cybercriminals abused GitHub, YouTube and VirusTotal to push crypto-stealing malware
A cryptocurrency-stealing malware campaign used inflated GitHub activity, software reviews, YouTube tutorials and favorable VirusTotal comments to make malicious trading and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/19/fake-github-stars-crypto-stealing-malware/
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Asia-Pacific scam networks generate nearly $40 billion a year
Cybercrime is taking a larger share of criminal activity in Asia and the Pacific. More than half of surveyed jurisdictions reported that cybercrime accounts for over 30% of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/19/interpol-asia-cybercrime-trends-report/
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Asia-Pacific scam networks generate nearly $40 billion a year
Cybercrime is taking a larger share of criminal activity in Asia and the Pacific. More than half of surveyed jurisdictions reported that cybercrime accounts for over 30% of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/19/interpol-asia-cybercrime-trends-report/
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Authorities Seize 106 Servers and 101 Domains in Major SocGholish Malware Takedown
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, exploit, group, infection, infrastructure, international, law, malware, russiaInternational law enforcement agencies have successfully seized 106 servers and 101 domains as part of a coordinated global effort against the SocGholish malware infrastructure, marking a major milestone in Operation Endgame. Announced on June 18, 2026, from The Hague, this operation targeted a crucial infection chain exploited by cybercriminal groups, including the infamous Russia-linked group…
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Crime Gang Sells Access to 74,000 Fortinet Firewall Devices
Ongoing Campaign May Be Grabbing Legacy Passwords From Fortinet FortiGate Devices. Cybercriminals are selling access to 75,000 Fortinet FortiGate devices with VPN and web management interfaces, and the admin credentials appear to be legitimate and recently harvested as part of a still-live campaign, security experts warned. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crime-gang-sells-access-to-74000-fortinet-firewall-devices-a-32015
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INC Ransomware Emerges as Major RaaS Threat in 2026 with 830+ Victims Since 2023
Cybersecurity researchers have charted the evolution of INC from an nascent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation to one of the most prolific cybercrime groups in 2026, claiming no less than 830 victims since August 2023.”The disruption of LockBit and the shutdown of BlackCat created opportunities for INC to expand as affiliates migrated to alternative ransomware operations,” Acronis…
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Police cleans nearly 15,000 SocGholish-infected sites tied to Evil Corp
International law enforcement agencies cleaned nearly 15,000 malware-infected WordPress websites and took down more than 100 servers linked to the SocGholish botnet and the Evil Corp Russian cybercrime group. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/law-enforcement-nukes-socgholish-malware-from-nearly-15-000-sites/
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Cybercriminals Are Worried About AI Taking Their Jobs Too
Analysis of chatter on underground forums by Sophos finds that hackers fear AI could take work away from them First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-worried-ai-take/
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74,000 Fortinet firewall credentials exposed in FortiBleed data leak
Tags: breach, credentials, cybercrime, data, data-breach, firewall, fortinet, group, leak, russia, vpnA Russian-speaking cybercriminal group has stolen credentials contained in the configuration files of nearly 74,000 Fortinet firewalls and VPN gateways around the world. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/18/fortinet-fortibleed-data-leak/
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Cybercrime Surges in APAC as Digitalization Takes Hold
Interpol claims cybercrime accounts for third of crime in over half of Asia and South Pacific countries First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercrime-surges-apac-digitization/
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Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world
An alleged Russian-speaking group of cybercriminals are reportedly compromising and targeting several major companies that use Fortinet Firewalls and VPNs through previously known passwords. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/17/cybercriminals-allegedly-hacked-tens-of-thousands-of-fortinet-firewalls-used-by-major-companies-all-over-the-world/
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EdTech Faces a Cybersecurity Crisis: Data Breaches Surge
EdTech firms face rising cyberattacks as ShinyHunters and FulcrumSec target schools, exposing sensitive data and disrupting services. Resecurity (USA) warns the education technology (EdTech) sector has become a prime target for cybercriminals, as attacks against educational institutions and related platforms continue to escalate. Recent high-profile incidents, including attacks by groups such as ShinyHunters and FulcrumSec,…
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Cybercriminals Are Targeting EdTech: Data Breaches and Ransomware Attacks on the Rise
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-are-targeting-edtech-data-breaches-and-ransomware-attacks-on-the-rise
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Hackers Begin to Leak Novo Nordisk’s Stolen Data
Cybercrime Gang FulcrumSec Claims AI Models Are Among Drug Maker’s 1.3TB Trove. Cybercrime gang FulcrumSec has begun leaking what it claims are samples from 1.3 terabytes of data stolen from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. The hackers claim the trove contains clinical trial information and intellectual property, including AI models used in drug development. First seen…
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Cybercriminals mask malicious communications through Microsoft Teams relays
Tags: communications, control, cybercrime, group, infrastructure, malicious, malware, microsoft, ransomwareThe DragonForce ransomware group used a custom malware called Backdoor.Turn to hide command-and-control traffic inside Microsoft Teams relay infrastructure during an intrusion … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/16/dragonforce-microsoft-teams-malware-backdoor-turn/
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Google sues to dismantle AI-powered cybercrime operation
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/google-sues-to-dismantle-ai-powered-cybercrime-operation
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FBI takes down massive China-based cybercrime network that caused $1.9B in losses
Outsider provided phishing kits and infrastructure for cybercriminals to scam victims with lures claiming they missed packages, had unpaid tolls or parking violations. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/outsider-cybercrime-network-takedown-china-fbi-google-lumen/
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FBI takes down massive China-based cybercrime network that caused $1.9B in losses
Outsider provided phishing kits and infrastructure for cybercriminals to scam victims with lures claiming they missed packages, had unpaid tolls or parking violations. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/outsider-cybercrime-network-takedown-china-fbi-google-lumen/
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Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to scam ‘hundreds of thousands of victims’ sued by Google
The tech giant said a group called “Outsider Enterprise” used AI to scam hundreds of thousands of victims, sending 2.5 million text messages over a span of two weeks. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/chinese-cybercrime-operation-that-used-ai-to-scam-hundreds-of-thousands-of-victims-sued-by-google/
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Google Sues Chinese Smishing Network Accused of Using Gemini AI in Phishing
Google on Friday said it’s pursuing legal action against a Chinese cybercrime network, accusing it of using its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) agent to send phishing text messages targeting Americans.The network is said to be behind the development and management of a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) software kit called Outsider, per the tech giant.”The operation weaponized Gemini…
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Conti ransomware group member pleads guilty, faces up to 20 years in prison
Oleksii Lytvynenko, a 44-year-old Ukrainian national, admitted to joining the prolific cybercrime group in 2021. Officials said he engaged in cybercrime up until his arrest in Ireland in 2023. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/conti-ransomware-member-ukrainian-lytvynenko-guilty/
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Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to send scam texts
The tech giant said a group called “Outsider Enterprise” used AI to scam hundreds of thousands of victims, sending 2.5 million text messages over a span of two weeks. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/google-sues-alleged-chinese-cybercrime-operation-that-used-ai-to-send-scam-texts/
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Google sues China-based scammers over Gemini AI abuse
Google has filed a lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, a China-based cybercrime network for using AI tools, including Gemini, to build phishing websites and scam … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/12/google-china-based-cybercrime-network-lawsuit/
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: AI Security Controls, Major Patch Releases, Public Sector Audits, and Emerging Online Scams
Tags: ai, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, governance, government, risk, risk-management, scam, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityThis week’s cybersecurity developments highlight a growing emphasis on proactive security measures, governance oversight, and risk management across both public and private sectors. From large-scale vulnerability remediation efforts and AI security enhancements to government-led technology reviews and event-driven cybercrime campaigns, organizations continue to face a complex threat landscape. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-cybersecurity-ai/
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Cybercriminals are moving away from mass phishing campaigns
Phishing activity declined by roughly 20% in both 2024 and 2025, according to research from Zscaler’s ThreatLabz team. The drop followed years of growth that pushed … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/12/zscaler-report-phishing-activity-trends/
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OnyxC2 Stealer Uses Cloudflare-Fronted C2 to Exfiltrate Browser Data and Credentials
A new commercial-grade information stealer, marketed as OnyxC2, surfaced on cybercrime forums in early 2026 and demonstrates how commodity malware is increasingly packaged as a full-service product. For $250 a month buyers receive a web-based control panel, a payload builder, tiered licensing, and even refund guarantees if a build is detected lowering the barrier for…
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OnyxC2 Stealer Uses Cloudflare-Fronted C2 to Exfiltrate Browser Data and Credentials
A new commercial-grade information stealer, marketed as OnyxC2, surfaced on cybercrime forums in early 2026 and demonstrates how commodity malware is increasingly packaged as a full-service product. For $250 a month buyers receive a web-based control panel, a payload builder, tiered licensing, and even refund guarantees if a build is detected lowering the barrier for…
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Authorities dismantle crypto laundering service that moved Euro336 million for cybercriminals
An international law enforcement operation has dismantled a cryptocurrency laundering service linked to ransomware groups and other cybercriminals that processed more than … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/12/europol-audia6-crypto-laundering-service-ransomware-groups/
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Authorities Seize AudiA6 Crypto Laundering Service Used by Cybercriminal Gangs
Tags: crypto, cyber, cybercrime, finance, infrastructure, international, network, ransomware, serviceAuthorities have dismantled a major cryptocurrency laundering infrastructure known as “AudiA6,” disrupting a critical financial backbone used by ransomware gangs and cybercriminal networks to legitimize illicit proceeds. The coordinated international operation, supported by Europol and Eurojust, targeted a service believed to have laundered more than EUR 336 million between 2022 and 2025, marking one of…
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Europol Disrupts AudiA6 Crypto Laundering Service Used by Ransomware Gangs
Authorities in Europe have disrupted AudiA6, a cryptocurrency laundering service used by ransomware gangs and cybercriminal networks.Europol, in a statement issued Thursday, said the dismantling of AudiA6 cut off a “key financial pipeline used to wash hundreds of millions in illicit profits.” The service is estimated to have been used to launder more than Euro336…